Directions. To prepare the Juan Collins, follow these directions: Combine gin, lemon juice and simple syrup over ice in a Collins glass (the size of which is pictured in this recipe) and stir with a bar spoon. Top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice and serve. A Cherry Tom Collins in a Vintage Collins glass.
Add 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup lavender to a sauce pan, bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain out flowers and discard. In a clean saucepan, add 1/2 cup of sugar and 3 Tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Old Tom Gin is specified for Jerry Thomas' cocktail called the Martinez in his 1887 Bartender's Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks. An early record of it being used in the Tom Collins cocktail was the 1888 book, Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual.
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